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Microsoft’s Top Lawyer: People Will Only Use Tech If They Trust It (video)

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WSJ Staff

Jul 23, 2014 8:03 pm ET

Microsoft is tussling with the Department of Justice over emails the government wants from a Microsoft online account in Europe. The company’s General Counsel Brad Smith says the government is unfairly trying to enforce U.S. laws beyond the country’s borders.

In this video, Smith tells the Journal’s Dennis Berman why he opposes government demands on personal consumer data and why there need to be clear rules and protections for people who use technology.